Table 5 Demographics of Study Participants at Baselinea
From: Feasibility study of portable technology for weight loss and HbA1c control in type 2 diabetes
Characteristic | Group 1 (n = 9) | Group 2 (n = 9) | Group 3 (n = 9) | Total (N = 27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, Mean (SD) | 55.7(9.9) | 52.1(7.8) | 50.8(8.1) | 52.9(8.6) |
Male | 0(0) | 5(55.6) | 7(77.8) | 12(44.4) |
Female | 9(100) | 4(44.4) | 2(22.2) | 15(55.6) |
Ethnicity | ||||
British | 7(77.8) | 8(88.9) | 8(88.9) | 23(85.2) |
Irish | 1(11.1) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(3.7) |
Asian | 0(0) | 1(11.1) | 0(0) | 1(3.7) |
African | 1(11.1) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(3.7) |
Caribbean | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(11.1) | 1(3.7) |
Living Circumstances | ||||
Living with others | 7(77.8) | 8(88.9) | 6(66.7) | 21(77.8) |
Living alone | 2(22.2) | 1(11.1) | 3(33.3) | 6(22.2) |
Socio-Economic Status | ||||
Professional employmentb | 3(33.3) | 2(22.2) | 7(77.8) | 11(40.7) |
Home owned outright | 4(44.4) | 2(22.2) | 3(33.3) | 8(29.6) |
Mortgage | 1(11.1) | 5(55.6) | 5(55.6) | 12(44.4) |
Rented | 4(44.4) | 1(11.1) | 1(11.1) | 6(22.2) |
Physical Activity & Diet History | ||||
Physical Activity: Never/Rarely | 4(44.4) | 4(44.4) | 3(33.3) | 11(40.7) |
: Sometimes | 3(33.3) | 4(44.4) | 5(55.6) | 12(44.4) |
: Often | 2(22.2) | 1(11.1) | 1(11.1) | 4(14.8) |
Tried dieting in the past | 9(100) | 5(55.6) | 7(77.8) | 21(77.8) |
Weight loss success | 8(88.9) | 6(66.7) | 7(77.8) | 21(77.8) |